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Monday, March 22, 2010

Toronto's Fire Halls and Great Fires

Saturday, April 17, 2010
1:30 PM
Free


My third ramble for the Toronto Field Naturalists. Some history, some lost creeks, featuring three halls still standing and many more sites significant in Toronto fire history. I wrote a paper on the history and architecture of fire halls in Toronto. This is a walk close to my heart.

Stops include:
* Site of 1st and 2nd Parliament Buildings that burned down
* Berkeley Street Firehall
* Firehall #333 (formerly #5)
* Site where Great Fire of 1849 started
* Lombard Street Firehall
* Site of York's first fire hall
* Court House Square
* Site of Bay Street Firehall
* Site where Great Fire of 1904 started

Meet at the southwest corner of Parliament St. and Front St. E. (Map) Outdoor only.

TFN guidelines ask that walkers do not bring pets, particularly dogs.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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